Genetic manipulation : the threat or the glory? report / of the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology.

  • Australia. Parliament. House of Representatives. Standing Committee on Industry, Science, and Technology.
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[1992], ©1992
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Credit: Genetic manipulation : the threat or the glory? report / of the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Recommendation 42 The Committee recommends that, concerning the release of GMOs at the field trial stage, ; . it should be mandatory that those seeking approval for the release of GMOs in field trials should forward their applications to the GMO Release Authority . the Release Authority should consider such applications with advice from GMAC and relevant State and Commonwealth authorities (such as Health or Environment Departments) . the Release Authority should have the authority to publicly advertise proposed field trial releases if it considers this desirable and to allow a reasonable time (to be specified in regulations) for expressions of opinion before proceeding to a decision concerning approval . the Minister should be advised of all proposed releases and have the discretion to order public hearings in relation to a proposed release . the Release Authority should forward a copy of all applications to any appropriate existing State and Commonwealth bodies for parallel consideration . these other State and Commonwealth bodies should indicate to the Release Authority whether the proposed release has their approval . the approval of any other relevant State and Commonwealth bodies and of the Release Authority should be required before the GMO is released . the Release Authority should be responsible for informing the applicant whether the release is authorised. (para 8.71) Recommendation 43 The Committee recommends that, to ensure public confidence that concerns about the release of products containing live GMQs to the environment are fully considered: . it should be mandatory that those seeking approval for the sale of such products should forward their applications to the GMO Release Authority . the Release Authority should consider such applications with advice from GMAC . the Release Authority should publicly advertise proposed releases and allow a reasonable time for expressions of opinion before proceeding to a decision concerning approval . the Minister should be advised of all proposed releases and have the discretion to order public hearings in relation to a proposed release . the Release Authority should forward a copy of all applications to the appropriate existing product approval body for parallel consideration . the product approval body should indicate to the Release Authority whether the application has their approval . the approval of both the product approval body and of the Release Authority should be required before the product is released . the Release Authority should be responsible for informing the applicant whether the product meets all the requirements. (para 8.72)